Quick Takes: Obsession, Passenger, Backrooms - Ep.44

Quick Takes: Obsession, Passenger, Backrooms - Ep.44

We’re back with another Quick Takes episode and we’re looking at not one, not two, but THREE horror movie trailers all coming out in the month of May. They are: Obsession 🖤 Passenger 🚙 Backrooms 🫠 Is May the new “spooky” movie month? Listen to hear which ones we’re Seeing, Streaming, or Skipping. Obsession Teaser 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G5CjgPw1x4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G5CjgPw1x4] Obsession Teaser 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yybtztMB-Ww [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yybtztMB-Ww] Passenger Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNIn8kW1kyE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNIn8kW1kyE] Backrooms Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HjdiohVOik [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HjdiohVOik]

Mortal Kombat II + Street Fighter (2026) Trailers - Episode 43

We’re going 16-bit and unleashing combo attack moves on the MORTAL KOMBAT II & STREET FIGHTER (2026) trailers. Joining us is Andy Jimison, video game aficionado and co-host of the @materia_machina podcast, who shares his love and Nintendo Power level knowledge on the original 2D arcade fighting games while helping us tear down the trailers for the newest movie adaptations. Are they flawless victories or do they fall flat, left only for a final fatality? Mortal Kombat II Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdC5mFHPldg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdC5mFHPldg]Street Fighter Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt4X4FvXk2A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt4X4FvXk2A]

Tiptoes (2004) Trailer - Episode 42

We’ve uncovered a hidden gem of a trailer for TIPTOES, a 2004 rom-com (?) starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, and “in a role of a lifetime,” Gary Oldman. There’s a lot to unpack in this borderline SNL-esque parody trailer. Listen to the episode for our complete teardown! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3qGGk5ymQ4&t=4s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3qGGk5ymQ4&t=4s] Director's Cut: CONTACT was released in 1997 not 1995 as incorrectly stated by Angel.

The Bride! Teaser - Episode 41

New episode alert! This week we're looking at the teaser for THE BRIDE! - a reimagining of Universal Studios monster classic THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. This new one stars Jessie Buckley as the titular character and Christian Bale as "Frankie." We're digging the prohibition era and Bonnie & Clyde vibes. Is that enough to get us in theaters? Listen to find out. Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJraZRHhFwQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJraZRHhFwQ]

Masters of the Universe (2026) Teaser - Episode 40

By the power of Grayskull, it's the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE remake TEASER! Patrick Cohen returns in the guest spot to unleash his He-Man expertise and help us tear down this colorful teaser. Are we digging what we see? Listen to find out! Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEx7wQI6RY